District of columbia office of the state superintendent of education FFY25 soar act grant application

The District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education received a $17.5 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (CFDA 84.370), awarded October 1, 2025, with a performance period through September 30, 2029. This program provides expanded educational options for low-income parents residing in Washington, D.C., by funding the administration of scholarships that enable students to enroll in private schools within the District. The grant supports comprehensive services including scholarship administration, parental assistance services, student academic support, professional development for educators, special education services, after-school programs, and student nutrition initiatives.

The prime awardee administered the grant through sub-awards to numerous District of Columbia public charter schools and educational organizations, including Friendship Public Charter School, KIPP DC, Achievement Preparatory Academy, Thurgood Marshall Academy, Two Rivers Public Charter School, and approximately 50 additional charter school networks and educational entities. These sub-recipients utilized funding to deliver direct educational services spanning special education (IDEA), Title I supplemental services for disadvantaged students, teacher professional development (Title II), student enrichment and well-rounded education programs (Title IV), school nutrition programs, academic quality initiatives, early childhood education, and COVID-19 relief efforts. Services encompassed instruction, technology integration, facilities improvements, curriculum development, and targeted support for students with disabilities and English language learners across pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.